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Old 09-25-2003, 02:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Two new spy shots uploaded

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/w164.html
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Old 09-25-2003, 03:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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If that's the W164 - I'll stay with the W163 thanks!...

If that's the W164 - I'll stay with the W163 thanks!
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Old 09-25-2003, 04:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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at least it's not RAV4 ugly

original preview pics we saw had that same ugly RAV4 diagonal strip up the side...
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Old 09-25-2003, 04:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Why don't they make the W164 to look like the ML in Jurassic Park?


I think the ML in the movie looks alot nicer than the current W163 and much more so than the W164 in the spy pics.
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Old 09-25-2003, 04:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm sure it'll look good without all of the camo's

As long as it doesnt look like a crossfire, I'm looking to trade ours in as soon as it comes out.

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I like the guages and the new stereo design looks trick.
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Old 09-25-2003, 05:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Wow I like it!...

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Kudos to Chris and to Wolfgang for this. The gauges are a bit different, but very much SL500-like, similar with the vents as well. Did anyone else notice the F1-style finger controls for the transmission, similar to the current AMGs? Nice![:D]
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Old 09-25-2003, 08:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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On test vehicles that are disguised, they typicall disguise the interior as well. When I l...

On test vehicles that are disguised, they typically disguise the interior as well. When I lived in Munich, I remember I got to see 2 test W220 S class sedans that were camouflaged and in the "tankstelle" (gas station) where the test drivers were pumping gas next to me.

The cars were pretty heavily camouflaged - and they had completely different camouflaging - one had the E class tail lamps bolted on, another just some round, truck like off-the-shelf lenses to cover the bulbs.

The interiors were completely different too. Both had the E class gauges bolted on, but different stereos. One had the older Becker radio in a double DIN slot and the other had a COMAND.

So, I wouldn't be surprised that these test vehicles in the photos had guages or sections of dash panels that are from current MB's and just bolted on for disguise, as most times they're testing the drive train anyway.




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Old 09-25-2003, 08:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I don't think in this case...

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So, I wouldn't be surprised that these test vehicles in the photos had guages or sections of dash panels that are from current MB's and just bolted on for disguise, as most times they're testing the drive train anyway.
It looks far too integrated and certain details are too accurate. Autobild published a few spy shots of the W211 E-class' interior and low and behold, they turned out to be 99% accurate. [:)]

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